Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax K-r

Let's look much closer at the Olympus E-M1X and Pentax K-r, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and K-r (12MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and K-r (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1X was revealed 7 years after the K-r which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-M1X matches up versus the K-r with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Pentax K-r. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Pentax K-r Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1X provides external dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) while the Pentax K-r has dimensions of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") and a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M1X and Pentax K-r in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M1X against the K-r.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1X and K-r is 54 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specs. The picture underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1X and K-r.

All in all, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M1X using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus E-M1X will offer extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern E-M1X should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.